EP0408306A3 - Piezoelectric/electrostrictive actuator having at least one piezoelectric/electrostrictive film - Google Patents

Piezoelectric/electrostrictive actuator having at least one piezoelectric/electrostrictive film Download PDF

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EP0408306A3
EP0408306A3 EP19900307520 EP90307520A EP0408306A3 EP 0408306 A3 EP0408306 A3 EP 0408306A3 EP 19900307520 EP19900307520 EP 19900307520 EP 90307520 A EP90307520 A EP 90307520A EP 0408306 A3 EP0408306 A3 EP 0408306A3
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Yukihisa Takeuchi
Koji Kimura
Masato Komazawa
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NGK Insulators Ltd
Seiko Epson Corp
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EP90307520A 1989-07-11 1990-07-10 Piezoelectric/electrostrictive actuator having at least one piezoelectric/electrostrictive film Expired - Lifetime EP0408306B1 (en)

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JP2011174A JP2842448B2 (en) 1989-07-11 1990-01-20 Piezoelectric / electrostrictive film type actuator

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EP0408306A3 true EP0408306A3 (en) 1991-10-30
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